I think I've managed to parse it.Anand had just finished talking about the SPH-WP10, from 1999. Then:"A decade later [so, 2009] came a new design: the S9110, which the Galaxy Gear's roots seem firmly planted in."Reply

I think apple just tossed out the idea of a smartwatch to get these idiots to actually waste time and money on developing something so stupid and useless in anticipation of a market that will never materialize.Reply

That's funny, because I still really want a single wearable device that does it all. To the extent that I bought a case for my pocket computer solely to fabricate a digital bracer. And while pretty slick, it's no watch.Yes, I literally wear my nerdiness on my sleeve. Reply

" I always assumed that this was the last major phone revolution, but I do wonder if there might be another phase after this one. "

Really? I can imagine a few ways in which smartphones would evolve way past their current form factor, and I'm sure the technology from 10 years in the future would humble my imagination.

What about the long promised foldable displays? Or pico projectors? What about all these hybrid docking concepts? None of them strike my fancy right now, but there will come a point where performance is no longer an issue...

Those are the easy angles though. I think software and potential battery developments will probably usher the next revolution. A phone as fast as an i5 with a roll out display isn't worth much if you still have the same meager collection of mobile apps that aren't meant for serious work.

This is an area where you'd think MS would have an advantage but they seem to be moving further and further away from that synergistic ideal...Reply

Give the surface 2 a chance. With the improved battery life of haswell, the genius type cover, and hopefully a thinner chassis, Microsoft will attract have a laptop/tablet hybrid success on its hands... maybe not second gen but within the next few years. It won't be the one device since it'll be too big but it is one step along the way.Reply